2020
Exploring African American males' attitudes towards genetic testing for prostate cancer risk.
Leader A, Fortune T, Weddington P, Crumpler N, Giri V. Exploring African American males' attitudes towards genetic testing for prostate cancer risk. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: e13552-e13552. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e13552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily historyGenetic testingAA malesAA menHigher prostate cancer incidencePrimary care visitsProstate cancer incidenceGenetic counselingImportant risk factorProstate cancer riskHealth history informationFocus groupsFamily health historyCare visitsMean ageCancer incidenceRisk factorsCancer riskMortality rateHealth historyLow-resource neighborhoodsCare limitationsInformed consentMost menAfrican American males
2019
Exploring Asian Indian views about cancer and participation in cancer research: an evaluation of a culturally tailored educational intervention
Giri V, Selvan P, Mohanty S, Lum R, Serrao S, Leader A. Exploring Asian Indian views about cancer and participation in cancer research: an evaluation of a culturally tailored educational intervention. Journal Of Community Genetics 2019, 11: 193-203. PMID: 31522341, PMCID: PMC7062964, DOI: 10.1007/s12687-019-00436-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer riskCancer risk assessmentAsian IndiansGenetic testingEducational interventionGenetic testing useCancer risk perceptionRisk factorsCancer incidenceCommunity settingsClinical researchMedical research studiesPilot studyTesting useCancerAI populationsRisk perceptionInterventionRisk assessmentUnited StatesCancer researchRiskFamily membersEducational effortsSignificant changes
2013
Global Patterns of Prostate Cancer Incidence, Aggressiveness, and Mortality in Men of African Descent
Rebbeck T, Devesa S, Chang B, Bunker C, Cheng I, Cooney K, Eeles R, Fernandez P, Giri V, Gueye S, Haiman C, Henderson B, Heyns C, Hu J, Ingles S, Isaacs W, Jalloh M, John E, Kibel A, Kidd L, Layne P, Leach R, Neslund-Dudas C, Okobia M, Ostrander E, Park J, Patrick A, Phelan C, Ragin C, Roberts R, Rybicki B, Stanford J, Strom S, Thompson I, Witte J, Xu J, Yeboah E, Hsing A, Zeigler-Johnson C. Global Patterns of Prostate Cancer Incidence, Aggressiveness, and Mortality in Men of African Descent. Prostate Cancer 2013, 2013: 560857. PMID: 23476788, PMCID: PMC3583061, DOI: 10.1155/2013/560857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCAP incidenceSignificant public health problemProstate cancer incidenceAfrican descentPublic health problemLower mortality rateSub-Saharan AfricaHigher proportionAdvanced tumorsTumor stageCancer incidenceProstate cancerMortality rateProstate tumorsCancer ConsortiumHealth problemsMortalityIncidenceHealth careMenPercent gross domestic productAfrican AmericansTumorsCancerEstimated number
2007
Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Program: A 10-Year Update of Cancer Detection
Giri V, Beebe-Dimmer J, Buyyounouski M, Konski A, Feigenberg S, Uzzo R, Hanks G, Godwin A, Chen D, Gordon R, Cescon T, Raysor S, Watkins-Bruner D. Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Program: A 10-Year Update of Cancer Detection. Journal Of Urology 2007, 178: 1920-1924. PMID: 17868726, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate Cancer Risk Assessment ProgramCancer Risk Assessment ProgramProstate-specific antigenProstate cancerSpecific antigenHigh riskRisk assessment programFamily historyNormal digital rectal examinationFree prostate-specific antigenLongitudinal screening programUnderwent prostate biopsyDigital rectal examinationProstate cancer incidenceGleason score 7Prostate cancer featuresGleason score 6Majority of cancersCancer detectionParticipants 19Biopsy criteriaLocal therapyRectal examinationProstate biopsyCancer incidence